India Working Days Calculator
Count Indian working days with central government gazetted holidays excluded, including Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.
Count working days in India between any two dates — national public holidays excluded.
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Covers India's 3 national public holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus key additional national holidays. State-level and bank holidays vary significantly across India's 28 states and 8 union territories — the actual number of non-working days for any business can range from 14 to 25+ per year. Lunar-based dates are from approximate annual override tables.
Formula
Working Days = Weekdays − Central government gazetted holidays falling on weekdays
Count all Monday–Friday days in the range, then subtract India's central government gazetted public holidays that fall on weekdays. Three are mandatory national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti). State holidays and regional festivals are not included.
Worked Example
Scenario: A Bengaluru tech vendor quotes a 10 working day delivery window starting Monday 13 October 2025.
Diwali (Laxmi Puja) falls on Tuesday 21 October and the second day on Wednesday 22 October — two consecutive national holidays within the window.
10 working days + 2 Diwali holidays = 12 weekdays forward
Result: deadline falls on 27 October 2025
The Diwali–Dussehra festival season (October–November) is one of the most commercially active but also most holiday-dense periods in India. Build adequate buffer into contracts spanning this window.
Common Mistakes
- Treating central government holidays as universal. India has 3 mandatory national holidays; all others vary by state, employer, and sector. A Mumbai financial services firm, a Chennai manufacturer, and a Delhi government office may observe completely different days off. Always confirm the specific holiday calendar with your counterparty.
- Using fixed dates for lunar festivals. Holi, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and several other major Indian holidays follow lunar or lunisolar calendars. Their Gregorian dates shift each year. Approximate dates are used in this calculator — verify at india.gov.in for precision.
- Overlooking second-Saturday closures. Many Indian companies — particularly in the private sector — follow a practice of closing on the second and fourth Saturday of each month in addition to Sundays. This is not a statutory requirement but is common in IT, banking, and professional services. A 5-day working week assumption may overcount working days for these firms.
Guide
How to Use
- 1
Enter start and end dates
Select the period to measure. Both dates are inclusive in the count.
- 2
Click Calculate
The tool counts Monday–Friday days and deducts India's central government gazetted holidays for the selected year.
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Review excluded holidays
The result names any gazetted holidays excluded within your date range.
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Confirm state and employer-specific holidays
For legal or contractual deadlines, always verify which additional state and sector-specific holidays your counterparty observes.
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